Chapter 10

Question 1

What is the term for harm cuased by one person to another, other than through breach?

Answer 1

Tort

Question 2

Can a Tort be defined as a CIvil Wrong?

Answer 2

Yes

Question 3

Does Tort have to be against the physical person?

Answer 3

No. It can be done to property or reputation as well

Question 4

Is Neglegent Misrepresentation a Tort?

Answer 4

Yes

Question 5

What is the interference with propety called?

Answer 5

Defamation

Question 6

Is Tort law meant for compensation or punnishment?

Answer 6

Compensation.

Question 7

What are the three categories tort is broken into?

Answer 7

Tresspass to land
Deceit or Fraud
Negligence

Question 8

Does tort impose liability based on fault or guilt?

Answer 8

Fault

Question 9

What are the two main Torts?

Answer 9

Intentional and Negligent

Question 10

A harmful act commited on purpose.

Answer 10

Intentional Tort

Question 11

Are the Torts of Flase imprisonment and battery Intentional or Negligent?

Answer 11

Intentional

Question 12

Unreasonable conduct, including a careless act or omission that causes harm to another.

Answer 12

Negilgent Tort

Question 13

Punishes people who violate the Criminal Code. Crown has burden of proof.

Answer 13

Criminal Action

Question 14

A liability that arises due to one’s own personal wrong

Answer 14

Primary Liability

Question 15

A liability that arises due to the relationship someone has to the person who actually commits the tort.

Answer 15

Vicarious Liability

Question 16

Person who commits a tort

Answer 16

Tort-feasor

Question 17

Two or more people whom a court holds jointly responsible for loss or injuries.

Answer 17

Joint tort-feasor

Question 18

A defenseused by a defendant when arguing that the plaintiff is at least partially responsible for the harm.

Answer 18

Contributory negligence (stupid plaintiff factor)

Question 19

Provides monetary compensation for work-related injuries or illnesses

Answer 19

Workers compenation legislation

Question 20

Is Workers compenation legislation a no fault tort? Can you launch a negligent lawsuit against an employer for it?

Answer 20

Yes. No.

Question 21

Compensation for pain and suffering, loss of life enjoyment, loss of life expectancy, etc.

Answer 21

Non-pecuniary Damages (General Damages)

Question 22

Compensation for out of pocket expenses, loss of future income, cost of future care.

Answer 22

Pecuniary Damages

Question 23

Awards to the plaintiff to punish the defendant for malicious, oppressive, and high-handed conduct.

Answer 23

Punitive Damages

Question 24

Copensate Plintiff for intangible injuries.

Answer 24

Aggravated Damages.

Question 25

What is the broadest category of tort law?

Answer 25

The tort of negligence

Question 26

A careless act that caused harm to another

Answer 26

Negligence

Question 27

The responsibility owed to avoid carelessness that causes harm to others.

Answer 27

Duty of Care

Question 28

If the defendant should have anticipated the harm caused.

Answer 28

Reasonable Foreseeability